Kylian Mbappe was apparently furious with PSG manager Luis Enrique’s decision to sub him off the Ligue 1 match against Monaco on Friday evening.
The PSG forward was subbed off in the second half by Luis Enrique with both sides settling for a barren draw.
A minute after coming off, Mbappe changed out of his PSG kit and put on an all-black mufti. He was seen at the tunnel apparently making a call as he had his phone to his ears.
Coming out of the tunnel, Mbappe pulled a stunt, waving and clapping the fans before taking a stroll with the photographers and even taking a selfie with one of the photographers.
As usual, the French star was expected to take to the bench with his teammates after being subbed off but he ignored his teammates and headed to the stands and sat with his mother Fayza Lamari, and his other representatives.
Kylian #Mbappé ne retourne pas sur le banc. L’attaquant s’est changé et va s’installer en tribune pour suivre la 2e mi-temps. Sur la route, il prend le temps de saluer le public, casquette vissée sur la tête, et prend même un petit selfie. #ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/O32UBeTF1j
— Benjamin Quarez (@B_Quarez) March 1, 2024
It is understood Kylian Mbappe is not in terms with PSG after he officially informed the club he will leave at the end of the season.
Since his exit decision, he is yet to play the full 90 minutes for PSG in a Ligue 1 match. He was dropped to the bench in his first match after his decision and has been subbed off in the last two matches.
PSG manager Luis Enrique explained Kylian Mbappe’s recent depleted minutes for PSG as an attempt to get the team acquainted with playing without Mbappe.
Speaking in post-match press conference, Enrique said he has been in football for decades and deemed it necessary to cut Mbappe’s minutes for PSG since he will be leaving the club.
According to him, the team must learn how to play without Mbappe.
‘I have been in this game for decades and I know the impact of missing a key player. The team needs to learn how to play without Kylian Mbappe.”
PSG settled for a 0-0 draw with Monaco after the final whistle and are 12 points clear with 55 points on top of the Ligue 1 table.